Caramel apples

Caramel apples - an idea for business. Caramel apple is a phrase that can interest not only a child. For those who are looking for new ideas for business, making such apples will be an interesting solution. With a small financial investment, this idea brings a pretty good profit. The process of caramelization of apples takes a total of 40 minutes and runs at home without the purchase of special equipment. Sales market. Since the product is more designed for a child’s audience, it would be properly sell caramel apples at celebrations. Events such as the City Day, the fair, Shrovetide, etc. are the best platforms for the sale of such products. And if in big cities trade policy is more inclined towards stationary premises, then on the periphery for such a method of making money full freedom is provided. At present, there is a pattern: the farther from the big city, the loyal the terms of trade.This fact must be taken into account. The cost price of the finished product. In this article, we consider the method of producing caramel apples at home without the use of special equipment. Those who want to engage in such business professionally, it will be useful to purchase a caramelizer. But in order to understand how profitable and time-consuming it is, you need to make several batches in an ordinary saucepan. Perhaps, before the purchase of a professional appliance, it never comes. To calculate the cost, we will take a batch of 80 apples. To begin with, the price of apples is quite different at different times of the year. The summer and autumn period is considered the cheapest. If we consider that this time is the best for trading such products, then we can consider this a positive fact affecting the cost price. The average price of 1 kg of seasonal apples ranges from 50 to 100 r. For this price you can buy 8 medium-sized fruits. It is easy to calculate that 80 apples will cost 1000 r. Also, the production will require a special caramel, which costs 250 rubles. and 2.5 kg of sugar in the amount of 75 p. Costspackaging and electricity will total a total of 150 p. Now you can make simple calculations:

Apples 1000 p.

Caramel 250 p.

Sugar 75 p.

Packing costs 150 p.

Total: 1475 p. / 80 = 18 p. (the cost of one finished apple). If we consider that the cost of selling a finished caramel apple ranges from 100 to 150 p., then such a cost can bring quite large profits. Selling 15 apples for 100 rubles, the entire batch costs pay off. And if you consider that the price for purchased apples may be lower, such a calculation will become even more interesting. Material preparation. To make caramel apples, you need: • apples medium size 80 pieces; • caramel glaze 425 g; • granulated sugar 2.3 kg; • • water 470 ml; • packaging bags 80 pieces; • • stick 80 pieces; • breading mix as desired. For the production of caramel apples, green fruits are best suited. Usually they have a rather dense structure and look beautiful in finished form. Rinse apples well, remove the stem and wipe thoroughly. Then in each fruit you need to insert the wand-holder. The sharp end of the stick is stuck in the stalk area. For these purposes, use wooden or plastic sticks.Usually in the shops where they sell the glaze, you can easily buy and sticks, and packaging. Many firms offer a special device for stringing an apple on a stick, but as practice shows, you can completely do without unnecessary costs. Now you need to start making caramel. All necessary ingredients are mixed in accordance with the instructions written on the lid of the jar of icing. The resulting mixture should be poured into a pan with a flat bottom and put on a moderate heat. Caramel is considered ready when the temperature of the solution reaches 138 degrees and will quickly solidify as a drop on the plate. It is very important that caramel is not burnt. Otherwise, the glaze will become bitter and inedible.

The process of making a caramel apple. Once the glaze has reached the ideal degree of readiness, you can start making the product. Holding the apple by the stick, you need to quickly dip it in caramel.The place around the stick is recommended not to be covered with caramel, because in this area there will be extra air bubbles that can form during the coating of the apple with icing.Then the apple can be put on a greased vegetable oil tray for full curing. the brew is properly cooked, the caramel shell will harden for a minute. In order to put additional decor on the apple in the form of breading beads, coconut and chocolate chips, then this should be done immediately after dipping the apple in the caramel, otherwise the breading will not stick.

Packaging and storage. Properly cooked apples are well packed intransparent bags. Uncooked glaze will stick to polyethylene and can quickly melt. Ready-made apples are best kept in the refrigerator. When transporting the product, they use a cooler bag or enclose the product with cooling elements. Shelf life of apples 3 days. In the manufacture of a consignment of goods, this fact must be taken into account in order not to throw away goods that are not sold on time. It is best to start with a small amount and, over time, increase production according to actual demand.